All Obituaries

SEAL, Dorothy Huddleston, 88, of Cumberland, went to be with Jesus on January 16, 2020. Dorothy was born in Buckingham, Va., to Rees Jeff and Pearl Huddleston. She was a devoted daughter, sister, cousin, aunt, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend to many. She was preceded in death by her husband (Ralph), and two of her children, Steve (Susan) and Linda (Tommy). She is survived by her son Craig (Jill); as well as grandchildren, Amy (Douglas), Justin (Sarah), Mathis...

James Kendrick Davis, Sr., 87, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville, Virginia.  He was born on March 16, 1932, in Buckingham County, Virginia to John Washington and Florence Tatum Davis.  James, or “Buddy” as he was better known, spent his entire life in Buckingham.   He graduated from Buckingham County High School in 1951.  In 1954 he enlisted in the army and served for two years.  Upon...

Alice Marie Taylor Newton, 72, of Dillwyn died January 13, 2020.  She was born December 9, 1947, a daughter of the late James A. and Grace M. Taylor.  She is survived by her son, James T. Stone Jr. (April); the joy of her life, granddaughter Harlee Marie Stone; step-granddaughter, Kaylee May;   two sisters, Brenda Ellis (Bill) and Sarah Killen (Mack); two brothers, James Taylor (Sue) and Robert Taylor (Wanda); special cousins, Doris Hall and Francis Hardin;...

Marion Dunkum Thomas, 89, of New Canton, passed away on December 31, 2019.  She was the wife of the late Acie W. Thomas.  Marion was born on November 17, 1930, the daughter of L. J. and Katie Dunkum.  She is survived by her three sons, Luther C. Thomas and his wife Margaret of Buckingham, Dr. Shelton W. Thomas and his wife Linda of Richmond and USAF CMSgt (retired) Rex W. Thomas and his wife Pam of Warner-Robins, Georgia as well as her sister, Peggy D. McGowan and her...

Elizabeth Ann( Hass) Whitten was called home January 5, 2020. Libby was born March 13, 19 43 to Steven and Evelyn Hass in Baltimore, Maryland.  Libby resided in Dillwyn. She was a loving mother to Robert Whitten of Federalsburg, Maryland and a loving dedicated daughter Virginia Whitten of Deltona, Florida.  She was a loving grandmother to two dedicated grandsons Gary Whitten & his wife, Megan and Michael Rojas and granddaughter Rebecca Whitten. She was a...

John R. Meek Jr., 87, passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, December 29, 2019. Born on December 27, 1932 in Burkes Garden, Virginia, he was the son of the late John Robert Meek Sr. and Anna Davis Meek. On November 25, 1956, he married the love of his life, Beulah Forbes Meek. Together they were blessed with three children and four grandchildren.  In 1960, he moved his family from Farmville, Virginia to Virginia Beach, Virginia. His love of F-14 and A-6 airplanes...

Rebecca Bryant Ragland, 86, of Wingina died December 27, 2019.  She was born January 14, 1933 in Buckingham County, a daughter of the late Howard and Maude Bryant.  She was a retired seamstress.  She was the widow of Roy Tucker Ragland.  She is survived by her daughter, Georgie R. Bryant (David), of Wingina; two sisters, Beatrice Jamerson (Cliff Cole) of Wingina and Elsie B. Mann of Appomattox and grandson, Stacy Bryant (Alisha) of Rustburg.  In addition to her...

William Franklin Woodson, 92, of New Canton died December 22, 2019.  He was born November 1, 1927 in Buckingham County, a son of the late William Emmett Woodson and the late Ella Toney Fisher.  He was the devoted husband of Lou Ellen Dunivan Woodson for 69 years. William was a devoted member of Buckingham Baptist Church and served in numerous positions including:  Honorary Trustee, Chairman of Deacons, Sunday School Superintendent, teacher and Royal Ambassadors Leader. ...

William Moses Booker, 72, of Dillwyn, was called home on December 20, 2019.  Though you may not know his given name, you surely will recognize him as “Root Beer”, an icon of the Town of Dillwyn.  Root Beer was born August 5, 1947 and lived his entire life in Buckingham County.   He was preceded in death by his father, Moses James “Sadie” Booker; mother, Janie Williams Booker; two brothers, James and Howard Booker and sister, JoAnn Booker.  He...

Brady Jones, Jr., 69, of Buckingham County left for his eternal home on December 19, 2019, after a long battle with cancer.   He was born August 14, 1950 in Farmville, Va. and preceded in death by his parents, Brady and Gertrude Agee Jones, and sister, Martha Waldrop.  Brady is survived by his wife of 47 years, Cynthia Reid Jones; his daughters, Suzanne Snoddy (Joe) and Lauren Grace Jones; sons, Jay (Stephani), Seth (Jessica), and Patrick Jones (Shannon); and grandchildren,...